Roberta B. Martin, 87, Wabash, passed away at 11:31 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 8, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born to the late Walter V. and Tessie M. (Garst) Hawley on May 17, 1927 in Wabash.

Delores Ella Mae Laycock Leffel Hodson, 97, died Dec. 5. She was born Feb. 17, 1917. She was married to William H. Leffel; he preceded her in death. She was then married Carl Hodson; he survives.

She is also survived by three sons, two step-children, two daughters-in-law, one brother-in-law, sixteen grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sons, one brother, one sister, two grandchildren, two sisters-in-law, and two brothers-in-law.

Funeral services were held Dec. 10, at McClain Funeral Home, Denver.

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Rosalia Dluzak, 91

Rosalia “Rosie” L. Dluzak, 91, died Dec. 7. She was born July 3, 1923. She was married to William Dluzak; he preceded her in death.

She is survived by three sons, four daughters, and 11 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters.

Mass of a Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11, at St. Bernard Roman Catholic Church, 207 N. Cass Street, Wabash. Visitation for family and friends will be from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10, at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, with Rosary at 7 p.m.

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Nancy Cross, 67

Nancy Lou Lawrence Cross, 67, Inman, S.C., died Monday, Dec. 8, at her home. She was born Dec. 14, 1946, in Wabash. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Helen Hoch Lawrence. She was a member of First Baptist Church of North Spartanburg.